How Crawley Town crumbled under owners’ reckless leadership

Murder on Zidanes Floor

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The League Two club are in serious trouble thanks to an owner in the dugout, a 32-day managerial reign and a bizarre bonus - The word “shambles” comes up a lot when you ask people about Crawley Town. They sit 20th in League Two, are looking for their third permanent manager of the season after Matthew Etherington’s exit following 32 days in charge and have cast aside three of their senior players.

Then there was the case of trying to sign a centre-back this summer who was offered a bonus per header as part of a proposed contract. Considering the stats show the player in question makes between 20 and 30 a game, it would have been a lucrative deal in the fourth tier but he opted to go elsewhere.

Etherington was replaced by the caretaker Darren Byfield, who was joined in the dugout for the away defeat to Stevenage by the co-chairman Johnson. The opposition match announcer tweeted: “Tonight’s highlight was Johnson asking the fourth official at half-time how subs work. Whilst sat on the bench. Good luck, Crawley fans.” Johnson did not attend the next match at Newport.
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Not far down the road from me, last season went to see Tranmere at the Broadfield/Checkatrade/People Pension stadium, remember getting Attilio Lombardo's autograph when Palace came for a pre-season friendly one year, think I was about 10 at the time. Seems like the strict ownership tests are failing all over the country, at this rate the Cafe will be able to buy Stockport County.
 
Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
The League Two club are in serious trouble thanks to an owner in the dugout, a 32-day managerial reign and a bizarre bonus - The word “shambles” comes up a lot when you ask people about Crawley Town. They sit 20th in League Two, are looking for their third permanent manager of the season after Matthew Etherington’s exit following 32 days in charge and have cast aside three of their senior players.



Not far down the road from me, last season went to see Tranmere at the Broadfield/Checkatrade/People Pension stadium, remember getting Attilio Lombardo's autograph when Palace came for a pre-season friendly one year, think I was about 10 at the time. Seems like the strict ownership tests are failing all over the country, at this rate the Cafe will be able to buy Stockport County.
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How much is it to buy a national League club?
 
Murder on Zidane's Floor said:
The League Two club are in serious trouble thanks to an owner in the dugout, a 32-day managerial reign and a bizarre bonus - The word “shambles” comes up a lot when you ask people about Crawley Town. They sit 20th in League Two, are looking for their third permanent manager of the season after Matthew Etherington’s exit following 32 days in charge and have cast aside three of their senior players.



Not far down the road from me, last season went to see Tranmere at the Broadfield/Checkatrade/People Pension stadium, remember getting Attilio Lombardo's autograph when Palace came for a pre-season friendly one year, think I was about 10 at the time. Seems like the strict ownership tests are failing all over the country, at this rate the Cafe will be able to buy Stockport County.
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Nah, I cant see abu dhabi selling just yet.
 
Ahhhhh, so this explains why Phil Jones decided to head the ball off Giroud's feet.
 
All I know about them is that they were blessed to have Sergio Torres in their team
 
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Great photo of one of the owners looking gormless as feck in the dugout in their last match.
 
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